Two weeks ago at the church retreat, I heard a message preached on Jesus and the storm, and because it felt particularly relevant at the time, I paid close attention. If you’re subscribed to my author newsletter, which goes out every Friday (and includes snippets of personal news, plus new releases and book deals, mostly in clean romance, but also… Read More
Jesus told us that when we pray, we should say the words that have come to be known as The Lord’s Prayer. (This is found in Matthew 6 and Luke 11). These are the essential elements we need to communicate to God when we pray, and these are the essential elements we need to focus on to strengthen our own… Read More
Clafoutis, pronounced klah-foo-tee, is from the Limousin region in the center of France. Though sometimes called pelhaire for the uneven way the cherries color the batter, or millard if you’re from Auvergne, clafoutis comes from the old French word – claufir, and that comes from the Latin – clavo figere, which means to fix something with nails. The fruit at the bottom… Read More
I avoided accents in the title because it tends to mess up the link, but the museum name should be Musée Jacquemart-André. It’s located on a quiet leafy Parisian street at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement, within walking distance of the Champs-Elysées. I went last May when there was a Mary Cassatt exhibit, which was absolutely enchanting. Do you… Read More
I was running low on ideas for French cooking, so I asked for suggestions in a local moms group and coq au vin was one of them. Coq means rooster, and vin (you probably know) means wine. Unsurprisingly, this is a classic French recipe. If you don’t have a rooster on hand, you can use a really large chicken. (I… Read More
If you’re here for the INSIDR smartphone giveaway, just scroll down to about two-thirds of the way where I list the details of the contest. If you plan to come to France before April, 2019 then this giveaway will make your stay in the City of Light that much brighter. I can’t wait to see who wins! If you’re one… Read More
